111.242.121 Suspended bells struck from the outside

The ownership of this object was transferred to Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) in November 2022.

A bell (Ẹroro). Benin City. Ẹroro are an important part of the spiritual worship of Benin people. This square based bronze bell has a handle and an iron clapper. A man's face is in relief on one panel; geometric designs on the others. This is a clapper bell. Made by Igun Eronmwon guildmembers (bronze and brass casters).

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MUSEUM NUMBER
MT71-1995
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 160 x 80 x 80 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
copper alloy; ; mineral material; metal; iron; ; mineral material; metal; metal alloy brass
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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